Shocking news: 200 mile lightning bolt sets record as world’s longest

In a rather striking turn of events, scientists at the World Meteorological Organization have certified the world’s longest lightning bolt, which measured almost 200 miles in length. They have also revealed the longest-lasting.

The longest lightning bolt struck in June 2007 in the skies over the US state of Oklahoma, measuring an impressive 199.5 miles, which equates to around three-quarters the length of the state.